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What does いなきゃ mean?


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What does いなきゃ mean?


「いなきゃ」 is short for 「いなければ」.

  1. いなきゃ ≒ いなければ ≒ いないのであれば 'If (someone) is not (somewhere)...'

> e.g. 君がいなきゃ、会議が始められないよ。  
> We can't begin the meeting without you.

  2. いなきゃ ≒ いなければ ≒ いなければならない '(Someone) has to be (somewhere).'

> e.g. 君がいなきゃ。  
> We can't do without you (=You have to be here).


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